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Add 1/2 and 45/25

1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 1 20/25

1/2 + 45/25 is 23/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 25 is 50

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 50
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 25 = 50,
    1/2 = 1 × 25/2 × 25 = 25/50
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 2 = 50,
    45/25 = 45 × 2/25 × 2 = 90/50
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    25/50 + 90/50 = 25 + 90/50 = 115/50
  5. 115/50 simplified gives 23/10
  6. So, 1/2 + 45/25 = 23/10
    In mixed form: 23/10

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